Master Gardeners from St. Helena Parish invite citizens from the area to sell their locally grown produce, plants, arts and crafts and more.

(Distributed 03/03/08) DERIDDER – Fifty forest landowners and industry leaders learned about the potential of using low-grade wood products to produce biofuels during the Beauregard Forestry Association annual meeting Feb. 23.

This bi-annual publication is the official report of current news and events of the St. Helena Forestry Association and its related industry.

St. Helena Parish 4-H'ers win awards on the parish, district and state levels.

(Distributed 02/22/08) Mulching is one of the most important tasks for a successful landscape. Ornamental plants benefit greatly from it. Mulching should be part of garden maintenance at least twice a year, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.

(Distributed 02/18/08) A groundbreaking new Web site that provides a gateway to Cooperative Extension Service experts from across the country will officially launch this week. Billed as a “next gen Google,” the site dubbed eXtension.org promises to be a gateway to answering all of life’s little questions – from parenting to saving and investing, gardening, controlling fire ants, caring for livestock, running a business and much more.

Click here for information about 4-H Camp this summer.

Keep informed about 4-H events in St. Helena Parish.

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(TV News 02/11/08) The current farm bill expires on March 15, and both the House and Senate are in committee to craft a new farm bill. With the current state of today’s financial markets and with talks of a possible recession looming, agricultural producers are anxious to see a new bill in place. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)